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low-Earth orbit (LEO)
Coverage of low-Earth orbit (LEO) in the Nexus archive.
- US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network
The US Space Force awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to build a low-Earth orbit communications network for military sensing and targeting data distribution. The network, based on Starlink technology and Starshield satellites, aims to create a resilient, high-speed backbone after previous Pentagon projects stalled.